Excel 2000 in a Nutshell

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By Jinjer Simon

Publisher: O'Reilly Media

Released: August 2000

Pages: 608

By virtue of the estimated 20-million-strong installed base of Microsoft Office users, Excel has become the de facto standard for spreadsheet applications. A powerful application needs powerful documentation, andExcel 2000 in a Nutshell, a detailed reference to every one of Excel's menu options and functions, is the key to unlocking Excel's many capabilities. The book's feature-based format means users can find what they're looking for quickly without having to spend extra time searching the index.

Written for intermediate and advanced users, this book is divided into three main sections. The first section introduces Excel basics, such as creating and formatting worksheets and formulas, and surveys the new features of Excel 2000. It also includes a chapter on the anatomy of Excel that dissects everything from cells to toolbars.

The second section details each Excel Menu option, from the Chart Menu to the File Menu to the Tools Menu. This section is the place to find handy tips for accessing the full power of Excel 2000's many options.

The third section deals with Excel Functions, organized in an easy and accessible grouping by categories such as Financial, Date and Time, Statistical, and Database Functions. Topics in this section include:

How to use the NetWorkedDays function, which calculates workdays, to determine accrued vacation time
Performing financial calculations to determine depreciation of an asset
The many functions included in the Analysis ToolPak that comes with Excel 2000

Excel 2000 in a Nutshell is a one-stop reference to Excel for both professional and home users. In typical Nutshell fashion, information is organized for quick and easy access, providing readers with everything they need to know about the premier spreadsheet application.

Excel 2000 Overview
1. Chapter 1 Excel Basics
  1. Installing Excel 2000
  2. Opening Excel
  3. Excel Menus and Shortcuts
2. Chapter 2 Excel Anatomy
  1. The Excel Window
  2. The External Side of Excel
  3. Using Styles
  4. Customizing in Excel
Menu Reference
1. Chapter 3 File
  1. Microsoft Excel Files
2. Chapter 4 Edit
  1. Windows Clipboard Versus Office Clipboard
3. Chapter 5 View
4. Chapter 6 Insert
  1. Insert → Cells
  2. Insert → Rows
  3. Insert → Columns
  4. Insert → Worksheet
  5. Insert → Chart
  6. Insert → Page Break
  7. Insert → Function
  8. Insert → Name
  9. Insert → Comment
  10. Insert → Picture
  11. Insert → Object
  12. Insert → Hyperlink
  13. Some Hyperlink Tips
5. Chapter 7 Format
6. Chapter 8 Tools
7. Chapter 9 Data
8. Chapter 10 Chart
  1. Column Charts
Function Reference
1. Chapter 11 Working with Functions
  1. Function or Formula?
  2. Function Categories
  3. Function Arguments
  4. Inserting a Function
2. Chapter 12 Financial Functions
  1. Understanding the Financial Jargon
  2. The Financial Functions
3. Chapter 13 Date and Time Functions
  1. How Excel Stores Dates and Times
4. Chapter 14 Mathematics and Trigonometry Functions
  1. Understanding Math Lingo
5. Chapter 15 Statistical Functions
  1. Common Statistical Terminology
  2. The Statistical Functions
6. Chapter 16 Lookup and Reference Functions
  1. The Lookup and Reference Functions
7. Chapter 17 Database Functions
  1. The Database Functions
8. Chapter 18 Text Functions
  1. The Text Functions
9. Chapter 19 Logical Functions
  1. The Logical Functions
10. Chapter 20 Information Functions
  1. The Information Functions
Appendices
1. Appendix Keyboard Shortcuts
2. Appendix Tip Reference

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Title:

Excel 2000 in a Nutshell

By:

Jinjer Simon

Publisher:

O'Reilly Media

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Print
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Print:

August 2000

Pages:

608

Print ISBN:

978-1-56592-714-8

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1-56592-714-1

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